6And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.


In Context

3 For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves:

4 And commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.

5 Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the images: and the kingdom was quiet before him.

6 And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.

7 Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.

8 And Asa had an army of men that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valour.

2 Chronicles 14:6 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:6He built up the fortified cities of Judah, since the land was at peace. No one was at war with him during those years, for the Lord gave him rest.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:6He built also strong cities in Juda, for he was quiet, and there had no wars risen in his time, the Lord giving peace.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:6And he built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Jehovah had given him rest.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:6And he built fortified cities in Judah, for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because Jehovah had given him rest.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:6And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:6And he built fortified cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:6He built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Yahweh had given him rest.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:6And he buildeth cities of bulwarks in Judah, for the land hath quiet, and there is no war with him in these years, because Jehovah hath given rest to him.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:6And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.